as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
the orator's resonant voice filled the hall
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Recent Examples of resonant
One resonant dish, made with tomatoes from Jerry Boone at Froggy Meadow Farm in Wisconsin, has returned each August so far.
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The Bose SoundLink Plus delivers bold, resonant audio with booming bass packed into a highly portable design featuring a durable nylon carrying loop.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Scenes of the humanist Mann speaking earnestly to auditoriums full of people who likely do not hear him are strangely resonant with today.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
The system would work by locking a commercially available laser to the resonant frequency of the silicon cavity.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The Bose SoundLink Plus delivers bold, resonant audio with booming bass packed into a highly portable design featuring a durable nylon carrying loop.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Scenes of the humanist Mann speaking earnestly to auditoriums full of people who likely do not hear him are strangely resonant with today.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
The system would work by locking a commercially available laser to the resonant frequency of the silicon cavity.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resonant
Adjective
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On the other, giving up 24 goals in a five-game loss to a team that immediately forgets how to score and gets swept isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement of a team being close to contending.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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There is performance and rage, humor and babies, bell ringing and escape rooms.—
Erica Firpo,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Deals include a classic Adirondack chair for 80 percent off and vibrant geometric area rug that brings life to your space for $30.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Spend a night out at the speakeasy inside 202 Social House, a vibrant downtown hub with craft cocktails.—
Julekha Dash,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Beef cheeks and tongues, Frenched racks of lamb, glistening hams, poulet de Bresse, and rabbits still with their heads, round eyes blinkless under long lashes frozen in the ice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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There’s a noticeable churn of locals on the round floor—shoppers having coffee in Le Bar Long, friends holding a baby shower over brunch—which makes the property feel like a neighborhood hangout.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The pacing is erratic and the sonorous voice-over narration doesn’t help either.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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Metals are particularly sonorous, as anyone who has been around toddlers (and pots and pans) can testify.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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But let your mind wander, and Carlile and Doran’s digital wrangling blurs into a colorful, reverberant hum.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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Much of it was lost to the audience, since reverberant amplification gave heroic heft to Blanchett’s voice at the cost of intelligibility.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Chemical thrusters burn fuel fast and generate a powerful, rapid thrust that is key for changing orbit in seconds.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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There have been numerous conspiracy theories that Epstein was killed because of his connection to wealthy and powerful people.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The style is quintessential Deborah—strong, bold, a little loud, yet classy.—
Rachel Wallace,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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Like the Marrakech souks, Chatuchak is a full sensory experience of loud music, the smell of Thai street food and a buzzing, barter-friendly atmosphere.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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“Resonant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resonant. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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